Service difficulty reports
1,770,704 reports of malfunctions and defects, newest first. Air carriers must report; general aviation reporting is voluntary.
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"
Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
SDR DALA2026081804708Lamp · inoperativeL2 SLIDE ARM DOOR LIGHT INOPERATIVE. ALL VISUAL INDICATORS SHOW ARMED. REPLACED THE LAMP IN THE DOOR SLIDE ARM LIGHT AT L2 DOOR IAW AMM 52-73. OPS CHECKED GOOD. (9095440)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026081704701Tire Tread · separatedNR 3 MLG TIRE TREAD SEPARATION ON LANDING. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 3 MLG TIRE, ACCOMPLISHED AMDS W/C. RT WING FLAP AND PANEL REPAIRS PERFORMED (1752285) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR SWAA2026081796719Battery Pack · inoperativeAFT SERVICE DOOR (R2) EMERGENCY SLIDE LIGHT INOPERATIVE. R & R R2 EMERGENCY SLIDE LIGHT LAMP IAW AMM 33-51-04. OPS CHECK FAILED. NO HELP. REMOVED AND REPLACED POWER SUPPLY BATTERY PACK M1672 REF AMM 33-51-06. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR SWAA2026081717035Nut Plate · crackedAFT ENTRY DOOR FWD LOWER NUT PLATE CRACKED ON SLIDE ISOLATOR BRACKET. R & R AFT ENTRY DOOR FWD LOWER ISOLATOR IAW SRM 51-40-02.SDR SWAA2026081794365Battery Pack · inoperativeLEFT AFT EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. R & R THE BATTERY PACK M1670 IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-805. OPS TESTED GOOD. NO DEFECTS NOTED.SDR SWAA2026081727766Battery Pack · inoperativeRIGHT AFT EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. R & R BATTERY PACK M1670 IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-805. OPS TESTED GOOD.SDR SWAA2026081743718Battery Pack · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS AT SEAT 19DEF AND EXTERIOR BY AFT SVC DOOR & RT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT GO OUT SHORTLY AFTER TURNING ON. R & R THE BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-51-06. OPS CHKD GOOD.SDR SWAA2026081799954Handle · brokenAFT SERVICE DOOR ASSIST HANDLE BROKEN. R & R AFT SERVICE DOOR ASSIST HANDLE IAW AMM 52-41-31.SDR SWAA2026081772182Link Pin · inoperativeL1 DOOR DOES NOT FULLY OPEN, R & R THE GUIDE ARM RADIUS LINK PIN WASHER AND SCREW. OPS CHKD GOOD IAW AMM 52-11-21, & AMM 52-11-00.SDR SWAA2026081787218Rib · crackedLEFT AFT TRAILING EDGE FLAP DEFLECTION RIB, UPPER ATTACH ANGLE CRACKED. NR 8 SPOILER ACTUATOR SHUTTERING & NR 6 SPOILER ACTUATOR BYPASSING. WORKING SRM 57-51-02-2R-3 REPAIR 3. REMOVED AND TRIMMED OUT DAMAGED UPPER TAB FROM DEFLECTION CONTROL RIB. PERFORMED HSDR SWAA2026081705976Lens · contaminatedPASSENGER CABIN SEAT ROW 1DEF PHOTOLUMINESCENT STRIP HAS MOISTURE UNDER LENS. R & R CABIN PHOTOLUMINESCENT STRIP IAW AMM 33-51-15.SDR AALA202608177882Chiller · odorAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT CHILLER HAS A LOUD BUZZY NOISE AND AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL - MAINTENANCE REPLACED AFT GALLEY AIR CHILLER UNIT PER AMM 25-34-51 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECKSDR AALA202608175305Roller · frozenAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: AFT LEFT PASSENGER CREW DOOR ROLLER BEARING ON FORWARD DOOR FRAME MIDDLE OF FRAME IS FROZEN - MAINTENANCE LUBED THE ROLLER PER AMM 52-11-31 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECKSDR AALA202608177360Lamp · burned outAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: DURING EMERGENCY LIGHT CHECK MAINTENNACE FOUND FAULT FOR EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT INTERNAL LOAD FORWARD LEFT - MAINTENANCE INSTALLED NEW LAMPS THAT WERE PREVIOUSLY BURNED OUT AT THE FORWARD CLOSET AND THE AFT LAVATORY PER AMM 3SDR AALA202608171032Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: L4 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW - SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00SDR 4DPA2026081200001Fan · seizedCREW REPORTED-SMOKE AND FUMES ON TAKEOFF THROUGH 500 FEET. FILLED COCKPIT AND CABIN. FOUND NR 1 ACM SEIZED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AIR CYCLE MACHINE AND THE DUEL HEAT EXCHANGER.SDR U2RA2026081700049Circuit Card · faultedON GROUND - ERRONEOUS FIRE WARNINGS - CLEANED AND RESEATED AFOLTS INTERFACE CARD. SYSTEM OPERATION NORMAL PER AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANUAL 26-10-01.SDR CALA2026081718690Engine · faultedBLEED TRIP OFF LIGHT CAME ON DURING CLIMB, NO RESET WITH QRH. FOUND FITTING TO BLANKING CAP LOOSE ON BAR WITH MINOR LEAKAGE. SECURED, NO FURTHER LEAKS. DUE TO SHOP HISTORY, SUSPECT HIGH STAGE REGULATOR BAD. REPLACED HIGH STAGE REGULATOR AS PRECAUTION IAW SDR DALA2026081604670Indicator · out of adjustDOOR ARMED KNUCKLE KNOCKER INOPERATIVE. ADJUSTED L1 DOOR LOWER LINING IAW AMM 52-11. ARMED & DISARMED, L1 DOOR AFTER CYCLING OPEN & CLOSED. OPS NORMAL. ACFT GROUNDED.SDR DALA2026081604669Inflation Sys · faultedDURING EMERG EXIT & EVAC WITH THE RT FWD ESCAPE HATCH OPEN, THE RT OVERWING SLIDE DID NOT DEPLOY. R & R RT OVERWING EMERGENCY ESCAPE SLIDE INFLATOR. (8840279)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR DALA2026081504667O-Ring · leakingHYD SYS, IN CRUISE AT FL 330 GREEN HYD LO PRESS CAUTION MESSAGE. COMPLETED ECAM ACTIONS. PERFORMED MANUAL GEAR EXTENSION PER PROCEDURE. FOUND O-RING ON LT ENG PRESS SWITCH DAMAGED. REPLACED IAW AMM 29-11. PERFORMED ENG RUN, NO LEAKS. (LP 9583784, 1751126 - SDR YENA2026081400677Relay · failedFLT 1439, BOS-AUS (AIRTURN BACK TO BOS). NR 2 ENG EPR MODE FAULT ON CLIMB OUT AT APPROX FL 230. REPLACED P2/T2 PROBE NO HELP IAW 73-22-11. R & R RELAY BOX OPS CHECKED OK IAW 71-51-49-400-010-A.SDR DALA2026081404665Frame · crackedFOUND CRACK IN FR16 LT, OUTBBOARD FLANGE, UPPER AREA ABOVE DOOR STOP 7, AT HOLE NR 6, COMPLIED WITH ER/A 567055-14. (1753281) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).SDR DALA2026081404661Elec Connector · disconnectedAISLE EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP ROWS 10-15. FOUND CONNECTOR DISCONNECTED NEAR BATTERY PACK M1676. RECONNECTED CONNECTOR, EMERGENCY LIGHTS OPS CHECK GOOD. (9569988) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR IPXA2026081438198Pump · low pressureEMERGENCY DECLARED. GREEN ENG HYD PUMP 2 LO PRESSURE FOLLOWED ECAM ,SELECTED OFF , RESULTED IN LOSS OF GREEN HYD FLUID RESULTED IN GREEN HYD FALURE. NUMBER 2 GREEN ENGINE DRIVEN HYDRAULIC PUMP REPLACEMENT COMPLETE IAW AMM 29-11-31. OPS CHECK, LEAK CHECKS GOSDR AALA202608140496Light · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT AT R2 DOOR INOP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT IAW AMM 33-51-04, OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR AALA202608143018Flashlight · no testAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: FWD FA SEAT FLASHLIGHT ASSY TEST BUTTON INOP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FWD FA SEAT FLASHLIGHT ASSY IAW B737NG AMM25-64-00.SDR WX0A2026081432920Cover · broken(AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) L2 DOOR EXIT LIGHT COVER IS BROKEN. R & R L2 DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT LENS COVER IAW AMM 33-51-16-400-001A.SDR UIEA2026081200747Engine · faultedENGINE 2 OIL TEMP INFLIGHT. ENG 2 IFS. PERFORMED WINDMILLING INSPECTION & NO TROUBLE FOUND IAW AMM 72-00-00/601. PERFORMED ENG MAG CHIP INSPECTION & NO TROUBLE FOUND IAW AMM 79-00-00/601. R & R NR 2 ENG'S EEC & OPS CHECKED OK IAW AMM 73-21-15/401, AMM 79-34-0SDR AALA202608144736Oil System · leakingAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED INTERMITTENT BURNING PLASTIC SCENT MID CABIN DURING CRUISE - MAINTENANCE FOUND THE APU LEAKING OIL OUT OF THE COMPRESSOR FLANGE AND THE CENTER DRAIN PORT RESULTING IN MAINTENANCE REPLACING THE APU PER JOB CARD 2SDR AALA202608140260Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: L4 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW - SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-10-00SDR DALA2026081304644Strip · disconnectedFOUND METAL STRIP DISCONNECTED ON RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE, COMPLIED WITH ER/A 485300- 14. (9085798) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).SDR AALA202608145189Computer · defectiveAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: THE FLT CREW REPORTED THAT THE ACFT DID NOT TRIM ITSELF PROPERLY DURING PREVIOUS TWO FLTS, BOTH CAPTAIN AND FIRST OFFICER EXPERIENCED UNUSUAL PITCH UP TENDENCIES DURING CLIMB OUT & APPROACH TO LANDING WHILE HAND FLYING ACFT. FLT CREW SDR AALA202608142550Sign · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: OVERWING EXIT SIGN MARKING ROW 14 LIGHT ASSEMBLY PANEL FOUND NOT FUNCTIONING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED OVERWING EXIT MARKER LIGHT ASSEMBLY PANEL PER AMM 33-51-16.SDR AALA202608148756Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R1 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE REQUIRES SERVICING. MAINTENANCE SERVICED R1 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE PER AMM 52-11-14.SDR AALA202608148564Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R2 SLIDE BOTTLE PRESSURE INDICATOR SHOWS LOW ON THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS CIDS PANEL. MAINTENANCE SERVICED R2 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE PER AMM 52-10-00.SDR AALA202608149031Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFTER 1L DOOR WAS ARMED FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED MESSAGE OF CHECK DOOR PRESSURE. MAINTENANCE SERVICED L1 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE PER AMM 52-00-00.SDR DXTA2026081409265Fuse · defectiveEXIT SIGN NOT ILUMINATED WHEN SELECTED EMER ON. REMOVED DEFECTIVE FUSE P/N BJE-41 NSN AND INSTALLED CUSTOMER SUPPLIED NEW FUSE P/N BJE-41 NSN PER EMB505 AMM 33-52-00 AND WM 33-50-50-1 ,OPS CHECK NORMAL.SDR DXTA2026081409263Wire Harness · multiple failAFTER TAKEOFF CARGO DOOR CAS MESSAGE ILLUMINATED AND CAB ALT ROSE. LEVELED AT 4000FT AT WHICH POINT THE CARGO DOOR LIGHT WENT OUT. CABIN CONTINUED TO RISE TO 4000FT. RETURNED TO PDK UNEVENTFULLY. WILL LEAVE DOOR AS IS. REMOVED BROKEN BAGGAGE DOOR LOCKED PRSDR DXTA2026081409255Elec Connector · not seatedEMERGENCY EXIT SIGN LIGHT INOP ABOVE MAIN CABIN DOOR CORRECTIVE ACTION: FOUND THE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT CONNECTOR WAS NOT FULLY SEATED ON ITS RECIPROCAL, WHEN TECHS ATTEMPTED TO RESEAT THE CONNECTOR WE NOTED IT WAS PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED 180 DEGREES / OUT. TECHS SDR YENA2026081400671Hf Comm · faultedFLT 1023, JFK-LAX. (ETOPS) "HF RADIO SLOW TO TUNE GOOD RECEPTION BUT MOST TRANSMISSIONS WERE CLICKING AFTER A SECOND OR TWO ( HIGH FREQUENCY (HF) COMMUNICATION SYSTEM (D-LRCS) HF1 ). OPENSDR YENA202608140060Hf Comm · faultedFLT # 1023, JFK-LAX. (ETOPS) "HF RADIO SLOW TO TUNE GOOD RECEPTION BUT MOST TRANSMISSIONS WERE CLICKING AFTER A SECOND OR TWO ( HIGH FREQUENCY (HF) COMMUNICATION SYSTEM (D-LRCS) HF 1 )." (SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO FOLLOW).SDR YENA2026081400670Fluid · lowFLT 841, JFK-DUB. (ETOPS) "RAIN REPELLANT LOW ( RAIN REPELLENT SYSTEMS )." (SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO FOLLOW).SDR YENA2026081400669Generator · fault messageFLT 323, JFK-LAX. (ETOPS) "AC GEN CLASS II MX MSG ( CLASS II MAINTENANCE MESSAGES DISPLAYED ON ECAM STATUS PAGE OF ECAM SYSTEM DISPLAY FAULT(S) INDICATED BY GPCU OR AC GEN )." (SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO FOLLOW).SDR KCSA2026081247Seal · leakingFO WINDOW SEAL NOISY. CLEANED AND INSPECTED R2 WINDOW SEAL IAW BOEING SOPM 20-30-03 AND B777-200/300 AMM 56-11-13. ALL CHECKS GOOD, NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME.SDR CALA2026081418640Slide · undamagedL2 DOOR SHOWING EXCESS SLIDE MATERIAL. TUCKED AND SECURED THE EXCESS GIRT MATERIAL FOR DOOR SLIDE 2L. REF 25-66-01SDR CALA2026081418639Slide · faultedCREW REPORTED, L1 DOOR GIRT BAR SLIDE HAS EXCESS GIRT MATERIAL. MX ACCOMPLISHED INSPECTION OF ESCAPE SLIDE GIRT BAR & FOUND EXCESSIVE GIRT MEASUREMENTS OUT OF LIMITS IAW AMM 25-66-01. REPACK, REPLACEMENT OF DOOR 1L. R & R L1 ESCAPE SLIDE IAW AMM 25-66-01-0SDR CALA2026081418638Cover · faultedL1 DOOR SPRING LATCH BROKEN ON TOP ESCAPE SLIDE COVER LATCH PINS BROKEN. COVER REMAINS SECURED OVER THE ESCAPE SLIDE. CONFIRMED SPRING-LOADED BOLT IS IN THE LOCKED POSITION. BOLT CANNOT SLIDE UNLESS ACTUATED WITH A PIN OR EQUIVALENT TOOL. COMPLIED WITH EC/RASDR CALA2026081418635Battery Pack · faultyR2 EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP, REMOVED AND REPLACE BATTERY PACK AT M1672 EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY IAW AMM 33-51-06 AND WDM 33-51-14-3. OPS CHECKED PASSED.SDR CALA2026081418630None · not requiredFA SMELLS BURNT RUBBER NEAR FORWARD ENTRY DOOR DEBRIEF INBOUND CREW THE REPORTED ODOR REASONSABLY CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO AN EXTERNAL SOURCE AND NOT ACFT SYSTEM RELATED. SEE FORM TO ADD TO ABOVE STATEMENTS, NO ODOR PRESENT WHEN FORM WAS GIVING TO FFLIGHT CREW